Barbara Bauer
Barbara is the Executive Director of Boardbound by the Women’s Leadership Foundation. She is an internationally recognized executive who has successfully led small start-up companies and large international organizations. Prior leadership roles include Director of the Women’s Investor Network, Rockies Venture Club, Executive Office, Myanmar, for the Partnership for Change (PfC), and Princeton in Asia Senior Fellow. She has also started two businesses: GlobalSight Partners, an international management consulting organization, and Silk and Stones Travel, a boutique travel company specializing in custom designed trips to Southeast Asia. Barbara also developed and led the innovative ABLE Center for Women Entrepreneurs at the University of Denver. During her career as a technology executive she held senior positions at Sun Microsystems, StorageTek, US West, Raynet, and Bell Laboratories. Her academic credentials include a B.S. and M.S. in Physics, and the Stanford Summer Executive Program.
Erin Flores
A native of Fargo, ND, I am a University of Colorado graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, with an emphasis in Latin American studies and international development. I have a wide range of work experience including with the US Department of State, political campaigns, fundraising, nonprofit consulting and management. In 2011, I helped found Philanthropy Expert with Melanie Ulle. Nine years later, we are continuing to transform the philanthropic effectiveness of industry-leading nonprofits, campaigns and corporate businesses. Our team is passionate about leveraging philanthropy in groundbreaking ways to maximize implementable, creative and lasting solutions for our clients.
Contact: erin@womensleadershipfoudnation.org
Laura Thompson
Experienced executive assistant with aspirations for non-profit leadership. Also a versitle event producer and emcee.